The Democrats Remove All References Of "God" From The 2012 Campaign

How important is God in this election year?

The Democratic Party may be getting a fair amount of attention this week and not only because they are holding their national convention in Charlotte, North Carolina. Another point of focus has already been the contents, or the lack thereof present in the 2012 Democratic Party Platform:

The platform read (emphasis added), “We need a government that stands up for the hopes, values, and interests of working people, and gives everyone willing to work hard the chance to make the most of their God-given potential.”

With the words “God-given” removed, the 2012 platform sticks to a more secular script: “We gather to reclaim the basic bargain that built the largest middle class and the most prosperous nation on Earth – the simple principle that in America, hard work should pay off, responsibility should be rewarded, and each one of us should be able to go as far as our talent and drive take us.”

In the end, the Democratic platform doesn’t mention the words “God” or “Lord” even one time. In contrast, the GOP platform mentions God 12 times. A simple comparison to past years’ platforms shows a disparity. In 2008, the Democrats had only one mention

While faith communities being given credit for embracing “justice and mercy,” it’s quite odd to see that the word “God,” a critical issue for most voters and in most areas of American life, including the political, is absent.

Will this affect how you vote this year?

Source

AP